Statistical Factsheet | as of 2022

Argentina

Name of Focal Point on Statistic

Job title of Focal Point on Statistic

17 November 2022

Key figures for Argentina


4,073 Refugees


11,313 Asylum-seekers


448 *Others of Concerns


165,102 Other people in need of international protection


0 Internally displaced people


0 Stateless People

How the different Categories of Population of concern to UNHCR are evolving over time?

According to official information provided by government authorities, as of December 2022, the population of interest to UNHCR in ARG reached 250,120 people. Compared to 2021, the total population has increased 0.4% during the year. Moreover, there was a 2% growth of refugees and asylum seekers in the country.

What are the main countries of Origin of Forced Displacement across Borders?

The three main countries of origin for Refugees were Various / unknown (16.5% of the total refugee population), Colombia (13.5% of the total refugee population) and Peru (13.5% of the total refugee population). Regarding the asylum-seeker population, the three main countries of origin for asylum-seekers were Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (49.5% of the total asylum-seekers population), Senegal (12.0% of the total asylum-seekers population) and Cuba ( 7.5% of the total asylum-seekers population).

Refugees

Asylum Seekers

What are the main countries of Destination of Asylum of Forced Displacement across Borders?

What are the Demographics profiles of Forcibly Displaced People in relation with the host population?

Is the asylum Processing capacity in relation with the demand?

What is the share of Forcibly Displaced People among total Migrants?

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